The 1948 Cole Porter musical Kiss Me, Kate is based on which Shakespeare play?
Romeo and Juliet
The Tempest
As You Like It
The Taming of the Shrew
Fact: Cole Porter’s 1948 musical Kiss Me, Kate draws its inspiration from William Shakespeare’s lively comedy The Taming of the Shrew. The show cleverly blends onstage and offstage drama: a spirited theater troupe performs Shakespeare’s fiery battle-of-the-sexes story while their own real-life romantic squabbles amusingly mirror the play’s plot. The musical became one of Porter’s greatest and most enduring successes, earning the first-ever Tony Award for Best Musical and solidifying its place as a witty, sophisticated reimagining of Shakespeare’s classic.
Correct Answer: The Taming of the Shrew